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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,093.06 and 31,050.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,093.06 and 31,050.84 is: 47,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.06 : 31,050.84 = 31,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.06/31,050.84 = 31,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.06x = 31,050.84 × 31,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.06x = 964,154,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,154,897.59/20,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.47

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